I had my abdominal hysterectomy on may 11th 2009 and Im still in quite a bit of pain yet but I know that it will be a long healing process 6-8 weeks. Once I heal I can then finally be filled and Im excited about that. I have only had 1 fill and that was in january. I have lost 45 lbs now and Im happy with that. I started out at 215 lbs and I cannot complain. I have bought new clothes and I am totally pumped that my pants are no longer in the plus sizes. My tops are an xl still but once im healed from this surgery will be able to exercise again and continue on my journey to reaching my goal. If anyone else has to have a hysterectomy give me a yell because I understand what your going thru. there is a web site called www.hystersisters.com but nobody there seems to have the lap band but thats ok, I can post it here and share that journey with everyone here. they took my cervix and my uterus but left my ovaries because my ovaries are healthy and Im young yet and they want me to go thru the normal menopause stage, which is an excellent idea. It will be odd not to have my period though but at the same time a blessing as well. I would have my period for a month at a time and it would wear me down. goodluck all in your lap band journey I have no regrets at all, it was the best decision I could have ever made for myself...

Hey Jewels! That's great weight loss! I'm a hystersister graduate...had mine almost 4 years ago. Hope you feel better soon!

It is getting better everyday but tomorrow I see my gynecologist to ask why Im having the pain on my left side so much. But I can say today was a great day.. Congrats on graduating my fellow hystersister.. lol

have either of you ever heard of anyone having a hysterectomy and the lap band surgery at the same time? I have a hysterectomy scheduled for June 30th and wondered if I could do both at the same time. I mean, I will be in pain and out of commission for 6-8 weeks anyway.